Drug Store News articles from May 2008

Drug Store News archives from May 2008

CVS sales remain healthy despite economic slowdown.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Financial report)
May 19, 2008... WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- The 2009 pharmacy benefit management selling season is off to a good start at CVS Caremark, and the nation's economic slowdown has yet to dampen front-end sales, David Rickard, executive vice president, chief financial...

New Duane Reade chief upbeat about chain's future.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(appointment of John Lederer )
May 19, 2008... NEW YORK -- In his first quarterly conference call with analysts, newly appointed Duane Reade chairman and chief executive officer John Lederer said he has been spending much of his time learning more about the company and, based on what he has...

Longs Drug advises shoppers through in-store OTC kiosks.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
May 19, 2008... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Longs Drug has launched new in-store kiosks that help shoppers find the best over-the-counter medication for their ailments. Longs rolled out the PharmAssist kiosks in 135 stores in April after testing them in a handful...

Rite Aid and Patient Portal launch prescription deliveries.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
May 19, 2008... BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. -- Rite Aid last month partnered with Patient Portal Technologies on a Philadelphia-area pilot to create a unique prescription delivery service to discharged hospital patients. "We see [this] as a great opportunity to...

Wal-Mart takes aim at mail order, OTC margins.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
May 19, 2008... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Price long has been Wal-Mart's primary competitive advantage, so it was to be expected the company would go back to the pricing well when it came time to upgrade its $4 generic drug program. True to form, Wal-Mart did...

NPA launches certification for natural products.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
May 19, 2008... NEW YORK -- There are big changes in store for the natural personal care market as the Natural Products Association has officially unveiled a program that certifies "natural" and includes a seal of approval. Until now, manufacturers could...

FDA advisory committees skeptical of new OxyContin abuse-resistance.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)
May 19, 2008... WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is evaluating a new version of Purdue Pharma's painkiller OxyContin, but two of its advisory committees did not sound convinced May 5 that the company has provided sufficient scientific data on the...

FMI strengthens ties between food, Rx.(SUPERMARKET RX)
May 19, 2008... LAS VEGAS -- With consumers clamoring for healthier eating alternatives, nutritional counseling and a more holistic approach to preventive health and wellness that goes beyond basic prescription therapy, supermarket pharmacies could gain a...

Hy-Vee expands growth options with small format.(SUPERMARKET RX)
May 19, 2008... WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Hy-Vee, one of the nation's most well-entrenched regional supermarket and pharmacy chains, is on something of a tear. The 224-store retailer is growing both its supermarket and pharmacy networks via a nimble...

New NACDS chairman Bryant sees 'key areas' to address.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)(Warren Bryant)
May 19, 2008... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- We've come a long way. That was the gist of incoming National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Warren Bryant, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Longs Drug Stores, who outlined the...

Anderson: defining time for pharmacy.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Steve Anderson)
May 19, 2008... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- This year is an important year for the retail pharmacy industry as the National Association of Chain Drug Stores celebrates its 75th anniversary and the nation enters what is likely a defining age for health care. That was a...

On the scene at NACDS 75th Annual Meeting.(NEWS & ANALYSIS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chuck and Suzy Fehlig of Wal-Mart, Packy Nespeca of American Greetings, and Barb and Doug Degn of Wal-Mart at the American Greetings Cocktail Reception [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ed Kuehnle of Catalina Marketing...

You wouldn't pick on a sophomore, would you?(OPINION)(Editorial)
May 19, 2008... You wouldn't pick on a sophomore would you? That is more or less what I told an executive from a mid-tier pharmaceutical manufacturer at a business conference I attended several weeks ago, one of several conversations I had over the course...

Staff training, product location key to business.(ECRM [R] Home Health Care)
May 19, 2008... The home health care/durable medical equipment business is commanding a presence in drug stores, and products are now displayed front and center. Retailers are becoming aware of the huge demand for these products as the population ages and...

CMS competitive bidding plan expands to new markets, retailers wary.(ECRM [R] Home Health Care)(Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services)
May 19, 2008... The competitive bidding program being implemented by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services is changing the landscape for retailers that sell home health care and DME products--and the number of these retailers is growing. The...

Study: health workforce not ready for aging boomers.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Editorial)
May 19, 2008... WASHINGTON -- Leading-edge baby boomers will confront a "woefully unprepared" healthcare workforce when they reach age 65 in 2011, triggering a potential crisis in health care, a new study asserts. Today's healthcare workforce is too small...

FDA asking for $225 million to boost import drug safety.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
May 19, 2008... WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials have stated that the government needs $225 million more in funding to protect Americans from unsafe drug imports. "We currently have a crisis and an opportunity to make real change," Deborah Autor,...

Walgreens Web site adds online support for patients living with HIV/AIDS.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Boosting its commitment to specialized health care and pharmaceuticals, Walgreens has launched a Web site for patients with HIV/AIDS through its Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy division. Walgreens stated that the the new...

NACDS seeks Congress' support for joint solutions to e-Rx, Medicaid.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
May 19, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va -- As Congress mulls legislation to promote health information technology, electronic prescribing and an overhaul of the Medicaid payment system, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores wants lawmakers to see Medicaid...

Chain, independent pharmacy groups angry over multisource drug definition.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
May 19, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The leaders of the nation's chain and independent pharmacy groups are crying foul over a plan developed quietly and without public comment by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to change the definition for generic...

Takeda and Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Amitiza, indicated for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for women over 18.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Takeda and Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Amitiza, indicated for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for women over 18. It is the first drug approved by the FDA in the United States...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved GlaxoSmithKline's asthma drug Advair to be used more widely to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to published reports.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... The Food and Drug Administration has approved GlaxoSmithKline's asthma drug Advair to be used more widely to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to published reports. The drug had been approved to prevent...

According to a study conducted by the American Journal of Public Health, out of 700 Americans interviewed, about 23 percent of them shared their prescription medication with someone else and 27 percent reported borrowing prescription medications.(Supplier News)(Survey)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... According to a study conducted by the American Journal of Public Health, out of 700 Americans interviewed, about 23 percent of them shared their prescription medication with someone else and 27 percent reported borrowing prescription...

Regulation looms as biggest pharma challenge.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
May 19, 2008... Pharmaceutical companies already are weathering a five-year period in which many blockbuster drugs will lose their patents, including the No. 1 selling drug in the world, Pfizer's cholesterol medication Lipitor. For the upcoming year, however,...

Rx costs up, average co-pay down.(CHAIN PHARMACY)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... ST. LOUIS -- Prescription drug costs may be going up, but the average patient co-pay is decreasing. That's the conclusion of a new study released by pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts. The company's 2007 Drug Trend Report shows that...

Ultrase NDA preserves availability on regulated market.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
May 19, 2008... QUEBEC CITY -- In late April, the Food and Drug Administration was prepared to take pancreatic enzyme products off the market if the companies manufacturing the drugs had not submitted a new drug application or, at the very least, an...

Web-based application seen for medication monitoring system.(CHAIN PHARMACY)
May 19, 2008... CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. -- A new, Internet- and cell phone-driven alert and communications system to help patients improve medication adherence is set to debut in a broadly based pilot project among everyday users. Called eMedonline, the new...

GSK petitions to regulate diet claims.(OVER THE COUNTER)
May 19, 2008... CHICAGO -- A host of associations and GlaxoSmithKline in April filed a joint citizens petition to the Food and Drug Administration regarding weight-loss claims made by marketers of dietary-supplement-containing diet aids. The groups are...

Survey: Ibuprofen tops OTC pain meds.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Survey)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... CHICAGO -- Half of back pain sufferers reach for Advil or Aleve for relief, according to a poll conducted by Spine-health.com released last month. The online poll, which ran on www.spine-health.com from March through April 2008, asked 899...

Consumers prefer OTC Zyrtec.(OVER THE COUNTER)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... NEW YORK -- NielsenHealth, a Nielsen Co. service focused on health care, last month released a study showing that 62 percent of Zyrtec OTC buyers had taken an allergy prescription in the 12 months prior, and of those buyers, more than 53...

Silicone plugs ease ear pain.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. -- Cirrus Healthcare Products is launching a new ear care product that could add incremental sales to the already-robust ear drop category. The category increased 16.1 percent over the year-ago period to $57.3 million...

Suppliers discover beauty of interactive advertising.(BEAUTY CARE)
May 19, 2008... The barriers between traditional and interactive marketing are dissolving, and interactive marketing spending in the United States is projected to hit $61 million by 2012, according to recent research. Evidence of such growth is increasingly...

Ultreo has developed the Ultreo power toothbrush that features patented ultrasound technology and sonic bristle action.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Ultreo has developed the Ultreo power toothbrush that features patented ultrasound technology and sonic bristle action. According to the company, the brush's technology has been clinically proven to remove stains for naturally whiter teeth...

L'Oreal USA has promoted David Waldock to the newly created position of senior vice president of business and sales development for the consumer products division, which includes L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York-Garnier and SoftSheen-Carson.(Supplier News)(promotion of David Waldock )(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... L'Oreal USA has promoted David Waldock to the newly created position of senior vice president of business and sales development for the consumer products division, which includes L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York-Garnier and SoftSheen-Carson....

Johnson debuts Soft facial line.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... SKILLMAN, N.J.-- Seeing a need to offer younger consumers a daily skin care regimen for normal skin, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products brand Clean & Clear has developed a line called Soft. According to the company, consumer studies have...

Jane uses TV ads to boost mineral makeup.(BEAUTY CARE)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... BALTIMORE, Md. -- Beauty company Jane & Company is looking to increase brand awareness and further tap into the popular mineral makeup segment with the launch of its first television campaign. As reported earlier this year in Drug Store...

Cody draws unification plan after Del purchase.(BEAUTY CARE)
May 19, 2008... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- With the acquisition of Del Laboratories complete, Coty Inc. is now working to bring together the best practices of both companies and unify its sales force--moves that, along with continued product innovation, will...

Revlon has signed makeup artist Gucci Westman to serve as global artistic director, providing Revlon with expertise on new products, shade development and working on set with Revlon's global brand ambassadors.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Revlon has signed makeup artist Gucci Westman to serve as global artistic director, providing Revlon with expertise on new products, shade development and working on set with Revlon's global brand ambassadors. In addition to ongoing brand...

Unilever's Dove has introduced a new collection of products, dubbed go fresh, geared toward 20-something women.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Unilever's Dove has introduced a new collection of products, dubbed go fresh, geared toward 20-something women. The Dove go fresh collection includes deodorants, matching body mists, body wash, beauty bar, hand and body lotion, shampoos and...

Walgreens is bolstering its bath and body offerings with the addition of products by skin care innovator Colleen Booth-Rothschild.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Walgreens is bolstering its bath and body offerings with the addition of products by skin care innovator Colleen Booth-Rothschild. The collection includes bath soaks, body lotions, hand creams and body scrub. Each item retails between $5.99 and...

Candy sales rise year-round.(CONSUMABLES)(Report)
May 19, 2008... Retailers know that seasonal sales are crucial to the candy category. Seasonal candy--especially non-chocolate novelties--have had strong sales this past year, and industry experts say the trend will continue. "Seasonal-themed candy and...

Bottled water companies adopt eco-friendly causes.(WHAT'S HOT)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... In response to growing sensitivity to clean water and earth issues, more and more bottled water companies and distributors are taking measures to reduce waste and promote water sustainability. Just in time for Earth Day, Evian Natural...

Grocers reward BYOBags.(WHAT'S HOT)
May 19, 2008... Following a wave of incentives aimed at getting customers to "go greener," grocers and mass retailers have launched several ideas to curtail the number of plastic bags released into the environment in order to promote a greener shopping...

NutraSweet Co.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... NutraSweet Co. has announced the launch of an artificial sweetener to compete with Sweet'N Low. NutraSweet said it plans to expand into retail markets by developing more products to rival its competitors; one of its new sweeteners is packaged...

Tropicana.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Wal-Mart in April began selling Coca-Cola t-shirts made from recycled plastic beverage bottles. The "eco-apparel" t-shirts come in several colors, from black to tan and green, and have phrases on them such as, "Wear Your Waste" and "Rehash Your...

Sorrento.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Marketing officials for Sorrento brand string cheeses said that a new healthful cheese snack, +Plus Omega-3 string cheese, has entered the market. +Plus Omega-3 cheese is made from milk containing docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid,...

Kraft Foods.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Kraft Foods, the second largest food manufacturer in the world, said it is adding 40 jobs and expanding production at its Dover manufacturing plant. Kraft, the maker of Jell-o gelatins, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and Maxwell House coffees, is...

Wal-Mart in April began selling Coca-Cola t-shirts made from recycled plastic beverage bottles.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Wal-Mart in April began selling Coca-Cola t-shirts made from recycled plastic beverage bottles. The "eco-apparel" t-shirts come in several colors, from black to tan and green, and have phrases on them such as, "Wear Your Waste" and "Rehash Your...

Barilla.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Pasta maker Barilla has initiated release of a new line of miniature pasta shapes marketed to younger consumers. Barilla Piccolini ["little ones" in Italian] pasta is a collection of bite-sized miniatures based on traditional pasta shapes....

Memorex.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Memorex added two digital audio players to its lineup this month. The MMP8590 has up to 4GB of memory and a 1.5-inch screen and sells for $59.99. The Memorex Clip & Play MP3 Player is a small player that can be clipped onto clothing, features 2...

American Greetings.(Supplier News)(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... American Greetings generated $83.3 million in earnings for fiscal 2008, including $15.6 million in the fourth quarter and more than $1.77 billion in total sales for year. Total sales were down about I percent from $1.79 billion the previous...

Mega Brands.(Supplier News)(Anthony Bazan)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Mega Brands has appointed Anthony Bazan as its new executive vice president and chief operations officer. "Tony's broad supply chain and manufacturing experience will pay immediate dividends," said Mega Brands chief executive officer Marc...

Mattel.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Mattel unveiled a new 'Honda Racer' Hot Wheels this month as part of its Hot Wheel's Designer Challenge. The Honda Racer is 1/64th the size of a standard car and is shaped like Honda's "H" emblem. Honda is one of six auto makers invited to...

Retailers shoot to recapture photo business in digital age.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)(Walgreens)
May 19, 2008... When the photo business made the transition from film to digital, drug stores lost a lot of business, particularly in photo processing. But now they're gaining some of it back through sales of lower-priced digital cameras, inkjet cartridges and...

Energizer spotlights emergency lighting.(GENERAL MERCHANDISE)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... Anyone who's struggled to find a flashlight or candle during a power outage knows the importance of having emergency lighting around and Energizer is making it easy with its new Light on Demand line. Energizer launched the line of seven...

Single-use camcorder focus.(WHAT'S HOT)(Rite Aid Corp.)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... With graduation season just a few weeks away, people looking for an inexpensive way to capture the pomp and circumstance on tape have a new option with single-use camcorders. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rite Aid now has its new private...

Entering mass difficult, but possible, if creative.(THE ANNUAL: NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... In today's immediate-gratification market of retailing, niche brands aren't given the opportunity of the slow build that they may have been afforded in decades past--creating an environment that demands concrete success in as little as six...

New ingredients drive dietary supplements.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Niche in dietary supplement marketing usually hitches on a new ingredient being brought to marketplace. Glucosamine and chondroitin products, for example, or omega-3 supplements may have been niche when they were first introduced but since have...

Homeopathy caters to niche-specific conditions.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Homeopathy as a category is, by its very nature, niche-oriented. For example, there aren't any homeopathic pain relievers on the market indicated for the relief of general aches. And that's because homeopathic ingredients typically address...

Anti-itch innovation caters to heavy users.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Poison ivy remedies and similar remedy-specific, anti-itch solutions represent a whole category of niche: first because of the defined subsegment of the anti-itch arena, people who have come into personal contact with the plant toxin urushiol,...

Niche provides sleep relief any time of night.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... About 10 percent of adults reported not getting enough rest or sleep every day in the past month, according to a new four-state study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report earlier...

DME adds incremental sales as boomers age.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... While the home health care market of durable medical equipment is not necessarily a niche market--especially given the market potential--it fits the bill in many ways given the relative small size of the category. The Centers for Medicare and...

Diagnostics find niche with multiple indications.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Diagnostics, such as blood-pressure monitors or blood-glucose monitors, is another category that may be difficult to designate as niche in the classic sense--especially considering that 1-in-3 adults in the United States have high blood...

Breast-feeding grows into destination category.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month released new breast-feeding statistics based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys with data from 1999 to 2006, suggesting that natural...

As awareness increases, intimacy niche booms.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Health and intimacy in the past few years has evolved in the pharmacy space from a destination center for contraceptive prophylactics to an area more reflective of supporting intimacy wellness. The sale of condoms, and such accessories as...

Delivery system key for pain relievers.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... While more than 2 percent growth on a base of almost $2.5 billion dollars can hardly be called niche, yet there are several examples of niche marketing within both internal and external analgesics. Most niche brands are destination drivers...

Differentiation creates opportunity in ear care.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Cirrus Healthcare, of EarPlanes fame, last year launched BioEars, a soft silicone earplug that contains an antimicrobial agent to help fight bacteria. It's an almost common-sense innovation--introducing a product that serves as more than just...

Eye disease solution, prevention find unmet needs.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's not that niche products don't have a broad appeal, noted Neil Donnenfeld, senior vice president of global sales and marketing for Advanced Vision Research, it's just that broad audience is not yet aware of a...

Small players use niche to compete in oral care.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... It is no secret that oral care is a mature segment, so being able to fill a niche can spell success for smaller players looking to enter this vast category. Going up against such major manufacturers as Procter & Gamble with its Crest brand...

Hair removal thrives on delivery forms, variety.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether it is a quest for smooth and silky legs or a more adventurous desire for a Brazilian wax, sales of hair removal products continue to climb, and niche players within the category are developing products that...

Latest trends secure place for niche nail players.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Nail care is a fashion-driven, trendy category, so in order for retailers and manufacturers to reap the benefits, manufacturers must be nimble and able to quickly respond to emerging trends. That is a major benefit that a niche player can bring...

Unique formulations enhance ethnic hair care.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... Within the ethnic hair care segment, innovation and making product formulations for more specific hair textures helps set products apart from the mainstream competition, as well as grassroots marketing. Often times, such initiatives are better...

Male-specific introductions boost entire category.(THE ANNUAL NICHE BRANDS REPORT)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Men may not admit it or gather around with their guy friends to discuss it, but the truth of the matter is that men want to look good, too. Product introductions--which include upscale men's lines,...

Part II: the navigators: negotiating the treacherous retail landscape.
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Consumers may not give much thought to how a product winds up on the shelf, but for industry insiders the process is a tedious one riddled with confusing terminology, high financial risks and strenuous retailer...

Aladdin recycled & recyclable.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aladdin, the leader in creative on-the-go food and beverage containers, now gives consumers a new way to sip sustainably. The progressive Recycled & Recyclable tumbler, part of the new Aladdin Sustain line, is a full...

Coke Powerade Zero.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] POWERade ZERO is muscling its way onto drug store shelves thanks to a powerful association with Coke Zero that has proven so successful with the same target conhealth-minded, active adults ages 18 to 34. The new...

St. Ives.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] St. Ives introduced the first-ever daily cleanser that provides SPF/UVNUVB protection. The SPF 10 technology protects against 90 percent of UVB radiation or rays, while the sunscreens and cleanser are balanced for...

Wahl's Deluxe Self Cut Do-It Yourself haircut kit.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wahl's new Deluxe Self Cut Do-It-Yourself haircut kit is the first self-cut kit designed to make it easy to achieve any hairstyle at home. The 18-piece kit includes 10 guide combs which aid in achieving professional...

Naked Naturals.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Naked Naturals products are high-quality shampoos and conditioners using the most natural ingredients available without laurel/laureth sulfates or other harsh chemicals and formulated to make the hair up to seven...

Medela.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Medela now offers nursing morns a more complete and easy-to-use breastmilk feeding solution. The new system features an upgraded breastmilk feeding and storage set three-pack, breastmilk feeding and storage...

Thermipaq.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Data clearly shows ThermiPaq and ThermiBeads pain therapy products deliver surging sales with a patented, thermal ceramic compound made from all-natural, clay-based materials. This revolutionary "Theramics" compound...

Nature's Path.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Three new delicious, nutritionally rich varieties join the Nature's Path top-selling organic granola line. They are 11.5-ounce Nature's Path organic peanut butter granola, 11.5-ounce Nature's Path organic acai apple...

Dr. Miracles.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answering the popular demand for new products and giving women the first deep conditioner they can actually feel working, Dr. Miracle's launches its Tingling Intensive Deep Conditioning Treatment (1.75-ounce) singles...

Viviscal.(NICHE BRANDS)(Brief article)
May 19, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Viviscal is a 100 percent natural hair nourishment system that has been scientifically formulated--and clinically proven--to stop thinning hair while encouraging the re-growth of existing hair. The Viviscal, dietary...